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WHEREAS, a proclamation was issued o-~ March 22, 1984 by t~resident Ronald EZeagan
proclaiming March as National Social Vb'orker Month; and
WHEREAS, social work provides comprehensive supportive services including counseling,
education, vocational training, medical support and discharge planning, crisis intervention, and protecting
children and the frail elderly and dependent adults from abuse, exploitation and neglect; and
WHEREAS, social work requires the worker to possess an excellent understanding of self, to be
proficient in exercising control over personal feelings and attitudes, and to utilize their self=knowledge
effectually to develop constructive, productive and non-punitive helping relationships with clients; and
WHEREAS, social work requires the performance of multiple, diverse and unique roles including,.
but not limited to. counselor, resource person, advocate, nurturer, teacher, investigator and case manager;
and
WHEREAS, social workers are assisted in the performance of their duties by a variety of highly
skilled medical staff, school personnel, administrative and clerical support staff, and social work colleagues
in the many inter-related social service agencies in the public and private sector.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby
declares the month of March 2000 as Social Worker Month in Butte County to honor all social workers for
their commitment to the profession of social work. their dedication to the highest moral and ethical
standards, their practice of social work with the competency of their profession, and their regard as their
primary obligation the welfare and support of individuals and families served.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 28th day of March 2000
by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor
NOT' VOTING: None
Beeler, Houx, Josiassen and Chair Dolan
Davis
JANE DOLAN, Chair
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK. Chief Ad-ninisirative Officer
and Clerk of the.Board f Supervisors
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PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH AS
NATIONAL SOCIAL WORKER MONTH